U23 World League

Letzigrund
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Dufresne kicked off to start the match. Carlos Dufresne might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nafiz Eminaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Dufresne ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute, Carlos Dufresne reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nafiz Eminaj. The goal made the score 1-0. After 12 played minutes FC Stadtclub got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Fontes. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Nafiz Eminaj successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Elia Vonrotz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Jahmir Bato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alkestis Stasinopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Skifter Imeraj in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shefqet Vangjeli during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Shefqet Vangjeli kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. With a little luck, KF Ballistet's Nafiz Eminaj got control of the ball when Patrick Jeanneret tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alkestis Stasinopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Skifter Imeraj in the 35th minute of the match. KF Ballistet were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after FC Stadtclub's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Skifter Imeraj took the corner. KF Ballistet's Skifter Imeraj was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alkestis Stasinopoulos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nafiz Eminaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Dufresne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Elia Vonrotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Klodian Nika made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, FC Stadtclub's Patrick Jeanneret nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nafiz Eminaj made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Nafiz Eminaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romero Affolter in the 60th minute of play. FC Stadtclub's Alkestis Stasinopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC Stadtclub from getting a goal against them. 66 minutes into the game, Carlos Dufresne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Stadtclub's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KF Ballistet the free kick. In the 66th minute, Carlos Dufresne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Stadtclub booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jetmir Xeci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nafiz Eminaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthias Vrijdags in the 69th minute of the match. Patrick Jeanneret kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Carlos Dufresne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nafiz Eminaj having to interfere. Alkestis Stasinopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klodian Nika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Carlos Dufresne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nafiz Eminaj was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Nafiz Eminaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Lampart in the 84th minute of the match. Nafiz Eminaj came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Stadtclub's Carlos Dufresne. But to his dismay, Carlos Dufresne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0.